{"id":7885,"date":"2025-06-02T10:18:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7885"},"modified":"2026-06-09T06:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:08:10","slug":"prof-g-mikunthan-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7885","title":{"rendered":"Dr.Nagarathnam THIRUCHCHELVAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7885\" class=\"elementor elementor-7885\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb579ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb579ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36191e9\" data-id=\"36191e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2638a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af2638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan-233x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1124\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b270f4\" data-id=\"8b270f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98473cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98473cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Dr.N.Thiruchchelvan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3d91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3d91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<pre><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PhD in Plant Protection (Lincoln University, New Zealand), M.Phil. 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>PhD in Plant Protection (Nematology)- Lincoln University, New Zealand-[2024]<\/li><li>M.Phil. in Agricultural Biology [Plant Protection]- University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka [2018]<\/li><li>B.Sc. [Hons] in Agriculture -University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka [2011]<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Academic positions held<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Senior Lecturer Gr-II in Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna [2024 August to date]<\/li><li>Lecturer (Probationary) in Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna [2018 July to 2024 August]<\/li><li>Lecturer (Prob.) in Post-Harvest Technology at University College of Anuradhapura, University of Vocational Technology [2014 November to 2018 July]<\/li><li>Research Assistant at the\u00a0University of Jaffna [2014 May- 2014 October]<\/li><li>Demonstrator (Temporary) at Dept. of Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna, [2011 November to 2014 April]<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p><p>Major: <strong>Plant Protection [Nematology \u2013 Entomology &#8211; Mycology]<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Plant Parasitic Nematodes [PPNs] and Management<\/li><li>Biological Control<\/li><li>Entomopathogenic Nematodes [EPNs] (Biology and Applications)<\/li><li>Insect and Nematode Associations<\/li><li>Fungal Disease and Management<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Training on Teaching<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Training Course on Rice Yield Increasing Technology for Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">at Yuan LongPing High-tech Agriculture Co, Ltd, Changsha, Hunan Province, People&#8217;s Republic of China, 9th August to 19th September 2019.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Induction Programme for Academic Staff<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0at Staff Development Centre (SDC), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka-2018.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Certificate in Teaching Technical and Vocational Education in Competency-Based Training Mode<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0at Continuing Education Centre, University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka-2015.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_103\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_106\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Positions\/Member@ Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Editor-in-Chief- Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture from June 2025 to December 2028<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">President- Welfare Society\/Faculty of Agriculture &#8211; 2025\/2026<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Finance Chair &#8211; International Conference on Dryzone Agriculture (11th-ICDA) Committee &#8211; 2025<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Deputy Proctor- Faculty of Agriculture- from October 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Coordinator- BSc in Agriculture (External general degree) Curriculum Development- 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Coordinator &#8211; Orientation Programme for the New Entrants -2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Faculty Gender Cell\/Faculty of Agriculture<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- IQAC- Faculty of Agriculture from 2025 to\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Faculty Board -Faculty of Agriculture from December 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">T<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">he Curriculum Development, Revision and Monitoring Committee<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">CDRMC)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Student Mentoring Committee- 2024 December to date<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Joint Secretary\/ Fifth International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, UoJ-2019<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member\/SER Writing Team [Criteria 2: Human and Physical Resources]-2018\/2020<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_107\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_110\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Memberships in Professional bodies\/Charity organizations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chairperson- J<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">affna Science Association for the Section B-Applied sciences &#8211; 202<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">5<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\/202<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">6<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Sectional Editor- Jaffna Science Association for the Section B-Applied sciences &#8211; 2024\/2025<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Consultant\/Tree and Mind Project, Sri Lankan Key Foundation [2017 onward]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Event Coordinator\/Tree and Mind Project, Sri Lankan Key Foundation [2017 onward]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Regular Member\/Society of Nematology (USA)-(2018-2019)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Sri Lankan Association for Advancement of Science [SLAAS] [10624\/B]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/ Young Scientist Forum [YSF],\u00a0 NASTEC.\u00a0 [ Y\/T\/15]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Jaffna Science Association\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Asian PGPR Society-Sri Lanka Chapter\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Executive Committee member\/Jaffna Science Association JSA &#8211; Section B [2012-2013]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_112\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Positions @ University College of Anuradhapura [2014-2018]\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Management member (2015 September-2017 November)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Studies member (2014 November to 2018 June)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Discipline committee member (2015-2018 June)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Course coordinator for the Department of Post-Harvest Technology<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Committee member (2017-2018)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Head of the Department (2018 January to June)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ Fac<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">ulty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0[2024 onwards]\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Semester 1-AGB Courses\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 21012: Economic Entomology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 31013: Plant Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41022: Biological Control of Pests [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41052: Clinical Plant Pathology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41082: Vermiculture and Biowaste Management<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41122: Apiculture [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41132: Mushroom Cultivation [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Semester 2- AGB Courses\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \" start=\"8\"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 22012: Basic Microbiology and Phytopathology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 32032: Nematology [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Common Curses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">CC 22011: Career guidance and skill development<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AC 32011: Scientific Writing<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.cnfnep37mw96\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ F<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">aculty of Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, University of Jaffna [2024-2026] (Inter Faculty Teaching)<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG214TC2: Productive Entomology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG301TC2: Bioagents Production Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG315TC3: Plant Protection Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG421TC2: Vermitechnology<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">CST404NT2: Bioethics\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"h.3c87ge9ekuse\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna [2018 -2020]-old syllabus\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 21012: Economic Entomology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 22023: Basic Microbiology and Phytopathology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 31013: Plant Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGBS 32012: Agricultural Acarology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGBS 32022: Nematology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.80aizbtk96b3\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Univesity College of Anuradhapura, University of Vocational Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0[2014-2018]\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Major modules<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chemistry for Technology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biology for Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Fruit and vegetable processor [Introduction of entomology]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest activities related to fruits and vegetables\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest activities related to legumes and oil-seed crops\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest machinery and equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest crop protection and sanitation\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Packaging, storage and transportation of crop produce\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Basic food science and technology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Secondary food processing and value addition\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Extension education\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Scientific writing<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Methodology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Basics of bio Statistics and Computer application\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Employability\u00a0 module<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Workplace information management\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Workplace communication management<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Problem-solving and decision making<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Teamwork and Leadership<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Creating and maintaining a learning culture in the workplace<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Grants\/Projects<\/span><\/h3><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Project Title:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Diversity and Identification of the Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Agricultural Cropping Systems in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">&#8211; Grant Number:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">URG\/2025\/SEIT\/02<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Principal Investigator:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Dr. N. Thiruchchelvan<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Co-Supervisor:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Prof. K. Pakeerathan<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Funding Source:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">University Research Grant, University of Jaffna<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Grant Amount:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">LKR 800,000<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Project Description:<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This research project aims to investigate the diversity and distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with major agricultural cropping systems in the Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts. The study focuses on the identification of nematode species and their prevalence in different cropping environments, providing essential information for the development of effective nematode management strategies and sustainable agricultural production in Northern Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.oo8itb7qtbpq\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Experiences<\/span><\/h3><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Supervisor for the students&#8217; projects<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Supervising and co-supervising the undergraduate students at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna since 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Supervisor and Co-supervisor for the 25 Students\u2019 research projects at the Department of Post-harvest Technology, University College of Anuradhapura, University of Vocational Technology, with different topics. (Such as post-harvest pests and disease management, Sustainable aquaponics system development and evaluations, Storage Studies, Maturity indices, food processing)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"jgG6ef C9DxTc \">Research career\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research project for PhD in Plant Protection [Nematology]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N., Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2024. Assessing the prevalence, diversity, and effect of plant-parasitic nematodes on maize (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Zea mays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.).<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0PhD in Plant Protection [Nematology], Lincoln University, New Zealand.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \" start=\"2\"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Project for MPhil in Agricultural Biology [Plant Protection]<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan, G.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thirukkumaran, and G. Mikunthan, 2018. Isolation, characterisation, and small-scale production of the entomopathogenic nematode\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">for potential pest management. M.Phil in Agricultural Biology (Plant protection), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \" start=\"3\"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Project for\u00a0 BSc in Agriculture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan, G.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Thirukkumaran and G. Mikunthan, 2011. Occurrences of\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus inoderma<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0stem rot on banana in Jaffna and the potential of Bio-rationals on its management, B. Sc dissertation, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_67\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_70\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_67\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_70\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_9SFdh9elX_tC\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journals\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_71\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_74\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Indexed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(SCIE or Scopus)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Journals<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">., Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Condron, L., &amp; Casonato, S. (2026). Influence of soil physicochemical properties on plant-parasitic nematode assemblages in contrasting agricultural soils.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Geoderma Regional, 44<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, e01056.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.geodrs.2026.e01056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.geodrs.2026.e01056<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Herath, K.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Manike, N., Jayaprada, T., &amp; Kumara, A. (2025). Etiology of the mango stem bark blackening in Sri Lanka and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in-vitro<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0biocontrol assays.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Letters in Applied Microbiology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a078(11).\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovaf123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovaf123<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. (2025). Population development, damage assessment, and susceptibility of maize hybrids to root-lesion nematodes (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus neglectus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">P. crenatus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">) under glasshouse conditions.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Australasian Plant Pathology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 54(3), 333\u2013342<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13313-025-01050-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13313-025-01050-5<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. M. (2025). Molecular characterization of root-lesion nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0species, and their prevalence in New Zealand maize fields.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Letters in Applied Microbiology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">78<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1).<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovae140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovae140<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. M. (2024). Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes in New Zealand maize fields: effects of territory, soil orders, crop stage, and sampling time.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">New Zealand Journal of Zoology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">52<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(5), 571\u2013592.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/03014223.2024.2424900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/03014223.2024.2424900<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Casonato, S., Mikunthan, G., Condron, L. M., Moukarzel, R., &amp; Kularathna, M. (2024). Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with corn (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Zea mays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">52<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(3), 299-309<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v52i3.11729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v52i3.11729<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Casonato, S., Moukarzel, R., Condron, L., &amp; Kularathna, M. (2024). Root-lesion nematode (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0spp.) extraction from maize roots: a comparison of three methods.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">New Zealand Plant Protection<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">77<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 36-42.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30843\/nzpp.2024.77.11782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30843\/nzpp.2024.77.11782<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thirukkumaran, G., Edgington, S., Buddie, A., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Morphological characteristics and insect killing potential of a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">soil-dwelling<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0from Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant Protection,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">5<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1): 1-11.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.33804\/pp.005.01.3512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.33804\/pp.005.01.3512<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kanchana, K., Senerath, A.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0&amp; Kumara, A. (2021). Use of maturity traits to identify optimal harvestable maturity of banana\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Musa<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0AAB cv. \u201cEmbul\u201d in dry zone of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Open Agriculture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">6<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1), 143-151.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/opag-2021-0015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/opag-2021-0015<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.1g9aogq1bkjf\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Peer-reviewed Journals (DOAJ indexed)<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Thirukkumaran, G., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021). Mass production of the nematode\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Tribolium castaneum<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and artificial solid media.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Ruhuna Journal of Science<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">12<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1), 14-25.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/rjs.sljol.info\/articles\/10.4038\/rjs.v12i1.97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/rjs.sljol.info\/articles\/10.4038\/rjs.v12i1.97<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Vijayarasa, J., Pakeerathan, K., Thiruchchelvan, N., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021). Bio-Remediation of Agro-Based Industries\u2019 Wastewater and Mass Production of Spirulina (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Spirulina platensis<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Gomont) Geitler 1925).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biology and Life Sciences Forum,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">3(1), 24.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.5ykpzmk0qd7g\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Other\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journals<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">HMTP Herath\u00a0 UMA Kumara\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">KGLR Jayathunge and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2020. Development of a mango pulp and the acceptability and storability of the product,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">8 (9)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">001-009.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">DOI:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalscholarsjournals.org\/articles\/pdf\/6325275129012020?rev=1710924330000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46882\/IJHF\/1134<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A Piratheepan S Sasikaran P Thanushkanth S Tharsika M Nathiya C Sivakaran\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and K Thiruthanigesan, 2017. Fingerprint Voting System Using Arduino<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a025 (8): 1793-1802.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Niranjani B Tharmila C Sukirtha K Kamalraj S Thanujan P Janarthanan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">and K Thiruthanigesan, 2017. The Real-Time Face Detection and Recognition System.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science &amp; Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (4): 51-58.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Analysing Efficiency and Effectiveness of Clap Switch Mechanism Based on the NE 555 Clap Switch and Arduino Clap Switch.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science &amp; Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (4): 27-31.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2017.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data verification and validation process in the management system development<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">25(5):902<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">911.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Balalojanan T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Secure login using encrypted password and email based login approach.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International journal of advanced research in computer science &amp; technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5(2):44-48.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Balalojanan T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan WMPP Wanninayake and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2016. Secured Library management System (LMS) for public Library of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a024 (7): 2209-2215.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Thushyanthy K Thiruthanigesan WMPP Wanninayake and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2016. Automated Certificate Issuing and Students\u2019 Management System for College of Technology, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 24 (7): 2204-2208.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0K Thiruthanigesan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0AM Vinitha, and JJ Inico, 2016. Zoo Information Management System (ZIMS) for Anna Zoological Park, Chennai, India.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Advances in Biological Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 10(1): 10-14.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Krishanthan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and G Mikunthan, 2015. Pedestal Study for Diversity of Fishes, Crabs and Shrimps in Kokkilai Lagoon of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Advances in Biological Research,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">9 (1): 49-52<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Mikunthan G Thirukkumaran K Pakeerathan, 2013. Effect of insecticides on bio-agent\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Trichoderma harzianum\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Rifai under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">condition.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture &amp; Environmental Science<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 13 (10): 1357-1360<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013. Banana stem rot disease; causal agent (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp.), host range and selection of low cost media for its cultivation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journal of Natural Products and Plant Resources,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">3 (2): 97-104.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">assessment of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Annals of Biological Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">4 (2):115-118.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. In vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biological Control of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp. The Causal of Stem Rot of Banana Grown in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Academic Journal of Plant Sciences<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (3): 94-101.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_59\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_62\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_yNWEIrVwYdIz\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Books\/Chapters<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_63\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_66\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chapters<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kumara, U.M.A., Jayaprada, N.V.T., Thiruchchelvan, N. (2023). Bioremediation of Polluted Water. In: Soni, R., Suyal, D.C., Morales-Oyervides, L., Sungh Chauhan, J. (eds) Current Status of Fresh Water Microbiology. Springer, Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-99-5018-8_14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-99-5018-8_14<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Aruna Kumara, U. &amp; Thiruchchelvan, N. (2022). Chapter 14: Biotechnological approaches for plant stress management. In R. Soni, D. Suyal &amp; R. Goel (Ed.),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant Protection: From Chemicals to Biologicals<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(pp. 353-394). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/9783110771558-014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/9783110771558-014<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kumara, U.\u202fM.\u202fA., Cooray, P.\u202fL.\u202fV.\u202fN., Ambanpola, N., &amp; Thiruchchelvan, N. (2022).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant\u2011pathogen interaction: Mechanisms and evolution<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. In R. Soni, D.\u202fC. Suyal, P. Bhargava, &amp; R. Goel (Eds.), Trends of Applied Microbiology for Sustainable Economy (pp.\u202f655\u2013687). Academic Press.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-91595-3.00025-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-91595-3.00025-2<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Aruna Kumara, U.M., Thiruchchelvan, N. (2021). Omics Technology for Plant Stress Management. In: Soni, R., Suyal, D.C., Bhargava, P., Goel, R. (eds) Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management. Springer, Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-16-2922-8_16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-16-2922-8_16<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.13969346e9c8b0b6_0\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.13969346e9c8b0b6_3\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Book<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0stem rot on Banana and its management. LAP: LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. pages.69.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_75\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_78\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/h1><h1 id=\"h.p_W3jPKCSIX2dn\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Conferences\/Symposia<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_79\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_82\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Extended abstracts\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">J\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Vijayarasa K Pakeerathan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Mikunthan, 2021. Bio-remediation agro-based industry&#8217;s wastewater and mass production of Spirulina\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(Spirulina platensis\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(Gomont) Geitler 1925), Proceedings of the First International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, 3\u201317 May, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">using artificial solid media, Proceeding of 8<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, \u00a0 National Science and Technology Commission. 8 (1): 208-211.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Distribution of entomopathogens in northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bio-agents, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 162-166.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">WG Sunethra UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2018. Evaluation of traditional practices to manage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Callosobruches<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0sp. (pulse beetle) in black grams&#8217; storage, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 149-151.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JMAM Sewwandi\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0UM Aruna Kumara, 2018. Acceptability and proximate evaluation of a new biscuit developed using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0[Lavulu] fruit flour, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 133-135.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Evaluation and Selection of the most cost-effective media for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">cultivation of banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0sp.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(ISAE 2012), 5 (1): 119-121.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.p_DaJRRnyGa44F\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0\u00a0Abstracts\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Sandamali, R. A. V.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. and Pakeerathan, K. (2026).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Screening of tomato varieties against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Kofoid &amp; White). In\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Jaffna Science Association,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">p<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a011.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Shanchitha, S.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Bionomics of polyphagous red spider mite,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Tetranychus urticae<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Koch, under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in vitro<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0conditions<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Proceedings of the 11<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.57.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Nowshad, I.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Evaluation of the potential and biology of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Spodoptera pectinicornis<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Hampson) for the biological control of aquatic weed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pistia stratiotes<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Proceedings of the 11<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.56.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Mithusha, V.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">., and Pakeerathan, K. 2025. Screening of selected genotypes of brinjal (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Solanum melongena<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) against root-knot nematodes (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Meloidogyne<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0spp.).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceedings of th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">e\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India. 26.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Manjula Kularathna. 2024. Impact of Plant-parasitic nematodes on maize production in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, 26-30 August 2024. New South Wales, Australia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Manjula Kularathna. 2023. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with Maize (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Zea mays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) in New Zealand. Proceedings of NZPPS Conference\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2023, 8-10 of August 2023,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Rotorua<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, New Zealand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">DMD Dissanayeka UM Aruna Kumara WLN Wasana\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a02021. Morphological characterization of local banana cultivars (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Mus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">a spp.) grown in the north-central province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 2021 AUA and 5th ICGSC Academic Conference on Global Strategies for a Resilient and Sustainable Post-Pandemic World Towards a Better Future for All. 26-27 October 2021, Asian Universities Alliance and School of Strategic and Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">EAM Jayasinghe UMA Kumara KMDN Rodrigo\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2021. Isolation and identification of native antagonistic yeasts as biocontrol agents of postharvest fungal pathogens. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium-2021, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 407.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">E Vinobia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0K Pakeerathan G Mikunthan, 2021. Screening of plant extracts and oils against soft rot bacterium,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pectobacterium carotovorum<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Proceedings of the fourth National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an insect-killing Nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">; using insect host and artificial media,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the International Conference on Agriculture and Food Security 2019, AGROFOOD 2019<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 17.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. The potential of an insect-killing nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0against crop pests,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the SLAYS open forum 2018, \u201cResearch for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Bio-efficacy of entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0against spotted beetle (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Epilachna vigintioctopunctata<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the SLCARP international agricultural research symposium,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">46<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">WGSK Rathnayake UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Evaluation of traditional storage practices to manage the black gram storage pests.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 38.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JMAM Sewwandi RMNA Wijewardhana UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Acceptability valuation of the newly developed biscuits, using an underutilized fruit yellow sapote (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Kunth) Baehni.),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 11.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JI Ketipe Arachchi\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">UM Aruna Kumara, 2017. Sensory Evaluation and acceptability of newly developed cake using jack fruit seed flour,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 10.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">HMTP Herath\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">UM Aruna Kumara KGLR Jayathunge, 2017. Sensory evaluation of the jam produced from the Karuththakolumban mango paste.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 8.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013. Emerging of pests: a key threat to plant biodiversity in Northern Sri Lanka.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Proceeding of the National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a01 (1): 7-8.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan 2012. Evaluation of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp. under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In-vitro<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0condition,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of Jaffna University International Research Conference (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JUICE 2012), 1(1): 24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Occurrence and Bio<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">control of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Stem Rot On Banana Grown in Northern Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of India \u2013 Sri Lanka International Conference on Agro-biotechnology for sustainable development\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(ABSD 2012), 1 (1): 39.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_38\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_35\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div id=\"h.3byy4lft2hxb\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Presenting Author<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">32nd Annual Session of the Jaffna Science Association<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference-2023 (August 2023)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">8<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission (January 2019)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">SLAYS open forum 2018 (3MT thesis Presentation)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">SLCARP International Agricultural Research Symposium (August 2018)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission (January 2018) (3 Papers)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka- 2013 (NSBNPS-2013 April)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2012 November)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Jaffna University International research Conference (JUICE 2012 July)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">India\u2013Sri Lanka International Conference on Agro-Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (ABSD 2012 March).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><div id=\"h.q26uir1f6mce\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Conferences Attended\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">APQN Annual Academic Conference (AAC) on Quality Assurance in the Asia-Pacific region Insight into the Future-2019 @ BMICH, Colombo<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Jaffna University International\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Conference JUICe- 2018 by University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Presenting an e-poster, Distribution\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">of entomopathogens<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0in Northern Sri Lanka and their potential as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">bio-control<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0agents,\u00a0 on First National Conference on Bio-fertilizer and Bio pesticides- 2017\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0International Conference on Dry-zone Agriculture [ICDA] 2015- by FAG, University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">National conference on Biotechnology \u201cBIOTECHNOLOGY FOR WEALTH CREATION\u201d- 2014. organized by COSTI and the Ministry of Science and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Technology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0e-conference of Jaffna University International\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Conference, JUICE 2014<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_91\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_94\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/h1><h1 id=\"h.p_3Asc9uyjbymz\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"CGqCRe C9DxTc \">Articles in Magazine,\u00a0 Newletters News Paper\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.2a08e7ec0a4149e1_3\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.2a08e7ec0a4149e1_0\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/study-reveals-root-lesion-nematodes-in-maize-crops-and-one-potential-new-species\/4872.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">NEWS: Study reveals root-lesion nematodes in maize crops &#8211; and one potential new species<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_95\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_98\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Writing Agricultural and science based article in national newspaper \u201cTHAMILTHANTHI\u201d(\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf) to disseminate knowledge to the farmers and public in local language (Tamil)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">These Articles were published every weekend from the August 2013-2016.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Some of the key titles are,<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Over usage of pesticides and the significance of biological control in Jaffna\u201d (\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b86\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b89\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0bb5\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Step up towards the sustainable agriculture (\u0ba8\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bc7\u0bb1\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0ba8\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Importance of organic farming to our village (\u0ba8\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc7\u0ba4\u0ba9 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0bb5\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Nature farming (\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biodynamic farming (\u0b89\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0b95\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a02.Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, 2013. Animal biotechnology in Agricultural sector.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">PirayogaVingnana Sudar: a collection of scientific essays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 06 (01): 12-21. (Tamil article)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Local magazine publication, Published by: Section B\/ Jaffna Science Association<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a03. Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, 2015. Importance of Vocational education and technology in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Silver Jubilee felicity number (1990-2015)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0-Faculty of Agriculture university of Jaffna,\u00a0 117-120.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>University Research Grant 2025 &#8211; Title of Research project:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Diversity and Identification of the Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Agricultural Cropping Systems in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts- Grant Number:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">URG\/2025\/SEIT\/02<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Conference Travel Grants (NZPPS and APPS) for Students &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">to attend the New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference-2023 at Rotorua, NZ.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AHEAD Scholarship-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">for the University Academics for the PhD program to pursue a PhD at Lincoln University, New Zealand<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Microbiology]<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Paper Title: Production of an entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0using artificial solid media.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [8<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0YSF Symposium, @ Construction Industry Development Authority, CIDA]- January 2019.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>5 . Silver Medal Winning Invention- Category University and Tertiary Educational Institute- Field of Food Technology\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Title of Invention: A new biscuit developed using Lavulu fruit [<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Award from the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission [National Exhibition for Inventions and Innovations- October 2018]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">6. Semi-Finalist Award for the Three-Minute Thesis Presentation [3MT]<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Title: Potential of an insect-killing nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">cf\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">against crop pests.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Award from the Sri Lankan Academics of Young Scientists [SLAYS] and the National Science Foundation [NSF] of Sri Lanka, October 2018.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.p_09MT-SsBeqq-\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><strong>7. Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Plant Protection]<\/strong><\/div><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Paper Title: Distribution of entomopathogens in Northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bio-agents<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0YSF Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka]- January 2018.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.p_C4f9D9_0KyIv\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">8. Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Food Technology]\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Paper Title: Acceptability and proximate valuation on a new biscuit by an underutilized fruit,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Lavulu)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0YSF Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka]-January 2018.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_113\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_116\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_I8yQIwYYGg3j\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Outreach Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_117\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_120\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Resource person\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Professional development workshop for Agriculture Teachers in Thenmaraadchy Zone of the Department of Education-2013<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Seminar to G.C.E. O\/L Students\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Announcer and Participated of (ITHU PASUMAIYIM NERAM) Agriculture-related radio program on Ceylon radio cooperation (YAARL FM) &#8211; 2012-2013<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Resource person for many farmer training programs related to Agriculture, Vermi technology, Mushroom cultivation, bioagents for biological control, etc.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_39\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_42\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chairperson-JSA section B<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">will update soon<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_43\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.47462e4d8f6ae59e_46\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">President of the Faculty of Agriculture Welfare Society\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">will update soon<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr.N.Thiruchchelvan PhD in Plant Protection (Lincoln University, New Zealand), M.Phil. (UoJ, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons) (UoJ, Sri Lanka). +94 77 922 5672 thiruchchelvann@univ.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education PhD in Plant Protection (Nematology)- Lincoln University, New Zealand-[2024] M.Phil. in Agricultural Biology [Plant Protection]- University [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7885","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7885"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9373,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions\/9373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}